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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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