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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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