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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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