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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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