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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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