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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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