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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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