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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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