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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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