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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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