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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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