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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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