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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about 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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