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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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