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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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