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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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