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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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