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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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