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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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