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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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