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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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