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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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