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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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