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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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