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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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