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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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