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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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