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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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