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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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