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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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