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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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