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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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