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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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