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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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