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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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