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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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