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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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