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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores 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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