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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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