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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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