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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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