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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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