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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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