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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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