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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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