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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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