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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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