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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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