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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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