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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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