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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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