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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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