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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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