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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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