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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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