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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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