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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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