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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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