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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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