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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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