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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)