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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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