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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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