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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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