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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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