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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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