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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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