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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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