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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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