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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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