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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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