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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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