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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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