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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important 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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