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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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