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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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