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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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