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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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