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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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