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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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