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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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