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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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