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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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