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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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