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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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