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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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