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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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