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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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