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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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