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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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