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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free 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 variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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