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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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