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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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