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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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