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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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