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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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