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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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