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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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