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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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