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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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