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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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