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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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