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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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