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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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