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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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