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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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