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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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