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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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