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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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