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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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