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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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