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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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