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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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