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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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