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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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