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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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