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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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