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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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