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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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