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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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