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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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