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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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