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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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