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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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