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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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