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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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