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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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