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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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