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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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