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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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