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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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