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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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