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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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