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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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