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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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