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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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