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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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