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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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