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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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