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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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