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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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