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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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