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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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