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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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