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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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