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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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