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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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