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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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