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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key 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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