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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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