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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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