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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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