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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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