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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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