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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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