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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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