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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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