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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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