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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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