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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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