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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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