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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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