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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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