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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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