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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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