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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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