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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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