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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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