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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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