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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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