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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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