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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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