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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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