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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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