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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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