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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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