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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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