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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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