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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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