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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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