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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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