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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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