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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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