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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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