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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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