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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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