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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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