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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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