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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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