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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key 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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