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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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