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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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