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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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