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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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