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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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