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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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