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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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