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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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