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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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