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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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