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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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