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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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