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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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