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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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