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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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