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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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