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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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