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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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