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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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