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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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