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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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