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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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