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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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