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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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