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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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