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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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