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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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