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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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