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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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