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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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