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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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