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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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