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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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