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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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