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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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