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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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