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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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