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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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