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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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