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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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