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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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