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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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