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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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