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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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