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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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