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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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