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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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