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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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