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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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