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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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