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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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