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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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