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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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