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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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