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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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