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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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