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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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