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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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