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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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