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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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