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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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