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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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