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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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