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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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