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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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