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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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