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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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