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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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