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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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