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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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