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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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