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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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