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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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