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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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