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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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