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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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