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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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