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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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