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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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