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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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