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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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