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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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