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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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