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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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