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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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