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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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