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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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