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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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