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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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