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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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