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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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