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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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