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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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