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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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