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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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