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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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