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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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