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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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