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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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