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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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