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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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