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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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