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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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