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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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