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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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