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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs 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 Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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