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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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