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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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