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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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