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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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