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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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