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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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