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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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