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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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