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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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