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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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