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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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