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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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