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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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