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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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