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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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