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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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