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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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