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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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