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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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