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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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