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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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