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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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