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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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