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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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