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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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