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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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