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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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