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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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