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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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