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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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