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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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