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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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