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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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