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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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