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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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