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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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