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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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