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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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