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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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