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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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