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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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