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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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