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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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