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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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