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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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