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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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