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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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