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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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