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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the 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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