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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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