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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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