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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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