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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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