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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with 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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