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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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