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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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