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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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