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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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