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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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