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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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