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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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