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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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