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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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