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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores 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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