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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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