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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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