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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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