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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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