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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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