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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the 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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