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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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