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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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