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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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