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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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