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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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