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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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