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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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