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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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