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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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