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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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