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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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