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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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