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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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