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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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