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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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