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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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