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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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