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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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