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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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