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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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