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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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