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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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