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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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