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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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