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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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