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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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