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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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