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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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