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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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