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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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