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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. 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. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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