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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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