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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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