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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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