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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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