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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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