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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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