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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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