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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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