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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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