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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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