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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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