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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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