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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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