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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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