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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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