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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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