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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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