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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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