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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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