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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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