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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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