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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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