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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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