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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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