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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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