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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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