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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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