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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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