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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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