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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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