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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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