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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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