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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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