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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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