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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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