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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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