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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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