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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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