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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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