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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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