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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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