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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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