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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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