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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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