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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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