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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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