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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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