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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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