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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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