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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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