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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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