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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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