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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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