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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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