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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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