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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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