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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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