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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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