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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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