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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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