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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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