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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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