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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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