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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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