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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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