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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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