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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major 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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