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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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