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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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