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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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