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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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