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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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