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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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