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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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