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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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