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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education