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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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