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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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