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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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