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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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