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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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