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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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