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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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