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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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