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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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