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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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