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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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