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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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