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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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