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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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