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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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