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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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