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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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