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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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