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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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