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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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