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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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