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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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