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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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