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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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