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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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