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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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