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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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