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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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