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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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