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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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