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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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