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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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