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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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