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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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