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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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