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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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