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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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