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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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