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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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